Tottenham’s Incoming Academy Players
DeAndre Yedlin (21) – Right Back
DeAndre Yedlin became yet another signing from the January transfer window.
Coming over from the Seattle Sounders of MLS, DeAndre Yedlin put himself out there for the world to see in the biggest competition football has to offer — the World Cup. Widely known for his pace, everyone immediately took notice when he was able to track back and interrupt Belgium international and Chelsea winger Eden Hazard at last year’s World Cup in Brazil.
During his 2014 season in MLS here’s what he compiled.
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His main position is at right back, but under Sigi Schmid and Jürgen Klinsmann’s watch, Yedlin has seen himself move up the field in an attacking role. While he needs more time to adapt to the Premier League than what he was used to in Major League Soccer, he has all the traits to succeed — he just needs starts to prove it.